Starter quiz
- When reading, what is meant by a making a prediction?
- a list of technical or subject-specific terms with brief explanations
- when you find and remember specific information or details from the text
- a guess or inference about what might happen next in the story based on clues ✓
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- Which of these words has a similar meaning to 'mean'?
- jolly
- nasty ✓
- unpleasant ✓
- cruel ✓
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- Which of these words relate to Christmas?
- merry ✓
- boring
- festive ✓
- gloomy
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- Which words also mean 'ghost'?
- spirit ✓
- shape
- phantom ✓
- mystery
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- True or false? Words sometimes have related words in different word classes.
- True ✓
- False
- What is Scrooge's first name?
- Bob
- Fred
- Ebenezer ✓
- Eric
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- characterisation⇔the way an author and illustrator describes and develops a character ✓
- synonym⇔a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word ✓
- contrast⇔significant difference between one thing and another ✓
- Order the following events from the summary of 'A Christmas Carol'.
- 1⇔Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his old business partner, Marley.
- 2⇔Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past.
- 3⇔Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Present.
- 4⇔Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
- True or False? The ghosts all looked and acted the same.
- True
- False ✓
- In the morning, why did Scrooge jump from his bed with determination?
- He is determined to turn his life around. ✓
- He is scared and wants to get away.
- He's excited about breakfast.
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- Which of these following words relates to the difference between Scrooge at the beginning of the summary and Scrooge at the end of the summary?
- similar
- contrast ✓
- appropriate
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- True or False? Scrooge is only characterised in a negative light.
- True
- False ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story.
- Authors choose adjectives carefully to build a picture of a character.
- The way a character treats others helps us understand a character, build an opinion and become invested in the story.
- Authors use contrasting characters to helps highlight particular characteristics.
- In the summary, Scrooge meets four ghosts who give him a new perspective on life.
Common misconception
Children may not realise that characterisation is more complex than just adjective choice. It is also about how they treat other people and how they are treated by other people.
Practise drawing from real life examples of how you develop an impression of a person and their characteristics.
Keywords
Characterisation - Characterisation is the way an author and illustrator describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story.
Synonym - A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word.
Contrast - Contrast is a significant difference between one thing and another.
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